Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa
South Africa: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 11.18 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
11.18 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
70th
of 119 countries
All-time high
11.88 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2010
All-time low
6.01 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2000
Years of data
6
1993–2014
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa, 1993–2014
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2014, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa stood at 11.18 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa peaked at 11.88 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.01 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2000.
That places South Africa 70th out of 119 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 2000 | 6.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 8.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | +48.6% |
| 2008 | 11.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 11.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 11.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.03 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.53 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.18 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.88 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 67 Mongolia 11.75 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 68 Albania 11.56 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 69 Viet Nam 11.43 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 71 Jordan 11.03 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 10.86 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 73 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.81 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in South Africa was 11.18 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2014, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.01 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 119 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.